Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | January 24, 1919 |
Birth Place | New York |
Age | 101 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Net worth: $20 Million (2024)
Leon Kirchner is widely recognized as a prominent composer in New York. With his immense talent and noteworthy contributions to the music industry, it comes as no surprise that his net worth is estimated to reach $20 million by 2024. Throughout his career, Kirchner has demonstrated a remarkable ability to combine various musical genres and techniques, creating innovative and captivating compositions. His unique musical style has garnered him immense respect and admiration from both critics and audiences alike. Kirchner's remarkable success as a composer has not only earned him financial prosperity but also solidified his reputation as one of the most influential figures in the world of music.
About
Pulitzer Prize winner for his contemporary classical music piece String Quartet No. 3. His musical style was characterized by linear, chromatic, rhapsodic, and rhythmically irregular techniques.
Before Fame
He attended Los Angeles City College, where he first began to compose. He was mentored by Arnold Schoenberg. He won the George Ladd Prix de Paris in 1942 at the University of California, Berkeley.
Trivia
He taught music at Harvard University from 1965 to 1989 where he educated several people who would later become highly influential.
Family Life
He married the singer Gertrude Shoenberg in 1949.
Associated With
He went to New York after World War II where he studied music with Roger Sessions.